Ironing-machine roll



A. J. FISHER moume MACHINE ROLL Filed Feb. 10, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Sept. 29, 1925. 1,555,650

Sept. 29, 1925. 1,555,650

- A.- J. FISHER IRONING MACHINE ROLL I Filed Feb. 10, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Z)? We 01 Patented Sept. 29, 1925.

UNITED STATES ALVA I; I-Isnna, or nvans'ron, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOB r0 ums mama oouramr,

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CORPORATION or ILLINOIS.

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, Application and February To all 'wlzlomrit may concern. 7

Be it known that I, ALVA 'J. FISHER, a citizen of the United States, residin at Evanston, in the county of Cook and tatc of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ironing-Machine Rolls, of w ich the following is a specification.

My invention .relates to ironing machines 10 and the principal object thereof is torol raised portions or ridges in the covering,

which are obviously objectionable as the covering should be as smooth and even aspossible to perfectly iron the laundry. With my invention, the ironing roll is. preferably "formed of sheet metal and the fastening means comprises points (preferably integral with the roll) projectin into slots of substantial width, so that a e! the points have been projected through the covering and bent back flush with the perimeter of the roll and the covering has been wratpped' around the roll, the outer surface 0 the covering is substantially as smooth and even over and in proximity of the securing means as over the rest of the roll.

In the drawings, Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an ironing machine, ada ted to embody my invention; Fig. 2 is an e evation of the ironing roll showing my improved invention; Fig. 3 is a. cross-section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is an enlarged Y fragmentary view showing one of the securin devices; Fig. 5 is an enlarged section ta en on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4, and Fig. 6

is an enlarged section taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4 and through the covering.

The ironing machine, shown in 1,

comprises, in

' and 7, a feed ta le 8, and an ironing roll 9 supported in any suitable manner on a mandrel 10, which is journaled at its endsin the frames 6 and T7 the roll being driven by'an electric motor' 11 or by any other deneral, the end frames 6- 10, 1929. Serial ml 535,435.

sired means. It is understood, of course, that my invention. may be applied to an ironmg1 machine of any type, and that I have s own a machine desi ed rimarily for household use merely or il ustrative pur oses and without intent to limit the app ication of my invention thereto.

The roll 9 is formed of sheet metal which has its abuttin edges connected or fastened together by a ock-seam 13 (Fig. 3) or any other desired means. Diametrically o posite the lock-seam is a pluralit of 8- shaped slots 14, suitably spaced a ong the roll and referably in alignment. The slots vare of su stantial width and form securing points 15. 1

When it is desired to attach the cloth covering, the points 15 are bent outwardly to the position shown in Fig. 5, for example,

and the inner end of the covering is brought down on the points so that the latter ro 'ect therethrou h. Thenthe points are t or ressed'bac to normal position so that they ie approximately flush and within the perimeter of the roll 9, as shown in Fig; 6, and finally the roll 9 is rotated-to wrap or wind the covering around the roll, the coverin being sufliciently lon layers, as is usual. e slots 14 are substantially wider than the thickness of the to provide severa -material formingthe-covering, so that the covering is not cut .byor pinched between the edges of the points and the opposed "edges of the slots. It will also be observed that the portions of the covering in the slots donot extend at ri ht angles to the periphery of the roll and ence t breaks or bends in the covering which would tend to cause slight ridges in the covering at. the outer edges of the slots due to-resistance of the threads of the fabric, forming the covering, to such breaking action. The points 15 extend'in the direction of normal rotation of the roll 9, which is also rotated ere are not sharp in such direction when the covering is wound thereon.

Although I have described but one form of embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that-the invention is susceptible of various changes and modifications, all coming, within the scope and spirit of my i'iivention, as described in the following ,o alms.

1. Anironing cylinder having a plurality ofsharp metal points to which the covering is adapted to be attached and an o ening around-each point of substantial wi th.

2. An ironing cylinder of sheet-metal having a plurality of slots ofsubstantial width forming sharp integral points which are adapted to roject through the covering and extend ush with the perimeter of the cylinder.

3. In an ironing machine, an ironing cylinder of sheet-metal having slots of substantial width forming sharp points which point in the direction of rotation of the c lindr and are adapted to project through t 3 covering to secure the same to the cyl 1n er.

4. An ironing cylinder of sheet-metal havi ing a plurality of openings, sharp flexible metal points projecting into said 0 nings and formin V-sllapedslots wider t an the thickness '0 the covering through which the points are to project to secure the same to the cylinder. I

5. In an ironing machine, an ironing cylinder of sheet-metal having a plurality of V-shaped slots of substantial width and forming sharp points extending in the direction of rotation ofthe cylinder and adapted to be bent outwardly to Permit their projection through one end 0 the covering and to be bent back flush with the perimeter of the cylinder.

ALVA J. FISHER, 

